Bengals QB Joe Flacco (throwing shoulder) practices Thursday, questionable vs. Bears

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (shoulder) remains questionable for Week 9’s matchup with the Chicago Bears after suiting up and throwing in Thursday’s practice.

Flacco is dealing with an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder and sat out Wednesday’s workout. After that practice head coach Zac Taylor addressed the situation with reporters.

“He won’t practice today,” Taylor said. “We’ll see what we can potentially get out of him [on Thursday]. We’ll just work through the week. I think right now it’s 50-50 on what it will end up on Sunday.”

If Flacco can’t play, Jake Browning is expected to start again. He was 0-3 as the Bengals starter after Joe Burrow was injured and before Flacco was acquired via trade with the Cleveland Browns.

Bears vs. Bengals NFL odds

The Bengals are currently listed as 2.5-point underdogs on the NFL odds board, but keep an eye on this if Flacco’s status changes.

In three starts for the Bengals this season, Flacco has completed 64.3% of his passes for 784 yards. He has thrown seven touchdowns and zero interceptions, earning a 100.1 passer rating. Flacco is averaging 261.3 passing yards per game and has added one rushing touchdown.

Browning has completed 64.5% of his passes for 189.3 yards per game with six touchdowns and eight interceptions. Browning’s passer rating is 70.5

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